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Bitter Herb

    All titles (2)
    Short Film | 2019 | Drama, Relationship | Poland

    Main data

    DirectorMaria Ornaf
    Written byMaria Ornaf
    ProductionPaństwowa Wyższa Szkoła Filmowa, Telewizyjna i Teatralna (PWSFTviT) [pl]

    Project data

    Film financing

    Trailers/Videos

    • Trailer/Video on Vimeo

    Posters

    Press images

    Brief synopsis

    When wanting to stop breastfeeding a child, a mother in the old times would rub wormwood ointment into her bosom. Upon tasting the bitterness, the child would never desire for the mother's milk again.
    [polishshorts.pl]

    Cast

    ActorRole nameVoice actor / SpeakerVoice actor
    Karolina ŁukaszewiczAunt [L]
    Wiktoria CzeczulinEwa [L]
    Krzysztof Plewako-SzczerbińskiFather [L]
    Natalia SikoraMother [L]
    Michał Bąbeln.a. [SR]
    Kacper Brdakn.a. [SR]
    Adam Deredasn.a. [SR]
    Mariusz Jabłońskin.a. [SR]
    Maks Juszczakn.a. [SR]
    Bartek Pawlakn.a. [SR]

    Crew

    ActivityNameComment
    ColoristMarcelina Górka
    ColoristZuzanna Zachara-Hassairi
    ColoristEdyta Sęk-Koniarska
    Director of photographyZuzanna Zachara-Hassairi
    Costume designerMarta Maciejewska
    DirectorMaria Ornaf
    EditorUrszula Bucka
    EditorTomasz Kajetan Naruszewicz
    Key makeup artist/hair stylistAnna Kieszczyńska
    ComposerPimon Lekler
    ComposerRafał Nowak
    Production designerMaciej Biegański
    Production managerMartyna Siwińska
    Production managerGabriela Piskor
    ScreenwriterMaria Ornaf
    Sound designerRafał Nowak

    Production companies

    CompanyComment
    Państwowa Wyższa Szkoła Filmowa, Telewizyjna i Teatralna (PWSFTviT) [pl]

    Awards

    Award winnerYearAwardCategory 
    Zuzanna Zachara-Hassairi2021Vilmos Zsigmond Film Festival [hu]
    Best Short Feature Special Mention    		Best Short Feature Special MentionWinner
    Maria Ornaf2020Almaty IFF [kz]
    Best Female Director    		Best Female DirectorWinner
    Maria Ornaf2020VGIK International Student Festival [ru]
    Student Jury Prize for the Best Film    		Student Jury Prize for the Best FilmWinner
    Zuzanna Zachara-Hassairi2019Festiwal Polskich Filmów Fabularnych [pl]
    Best Cinematography    		Best CinematographyWinner
    Zuzanna Zachara-Hassairi2019Thess International Short Film Festival [gr]
    Cinematic Achivement Award    		Cinematic Achivement AwardWinner

    Festivals

    YearCountryFestivalComment
    2020FinlandHelsinki International Film Festival
    Screening    		Screening
    2020EgyptAswan international Women Film Festival
    Competition    		Competition
    2020TurkeyInternational Changing Perspectives Short Film Festival
    Competition    		Competition
    2020MongoliaGolden Ger International Film Festival
    Competition    		Competition
    2020ArmeniaOne Shot International Short Film Festival Yerevan
    Competition    		Competition
    2020NorwayNorwegian Short Film Festival
    Competition    		Competition
    2020BulgariaKinomorphia International Short Film Festival
    Competition    		Competition
    2020IsraelTel Aviv International Student Film Festival
    Competition    		Competition
    2020ItalyCa' Foscari Short Film Festival
    Competition    		Competition
    2020ArmeniaYerevan International Short Film Festival
    Competition    		Competition
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